THE OLD BLACK RUM (Hallett\trad.)
From "Up" (1995)
Use a Capo on the third fret for Sean's guitar.
Alan's is tuned down a full step (DGCFAD).
Sean's part is given first.
D A D
I drank sixteen doubles for the price of one
G D E7 A
trying to find the courage to talk to the one
G A D G A D
I asked her for a dance, not a second glance
E7 A
My night had just begun
Well, I drink to the father or the holy ghost
I'm kneeling at the altar of me nightly post
So I'll raise a glass, not the first nor last,
A D
come join me in this toast
Chorus:
A D
Because the old black rum's got a hold on me
G D A
Like a dog wrapped round my leg
D
and the old black rum's got a hold on me
A D G
will I live for another day, hey!
D A D
Will I live for another day
Well,the queen of George street just a walking on by
walking on by with some guy who don't care
that she stood in line, since half past nine,
and spent three hours on her hair (on her hair!)
Her friend is looking at me with an evil grin,
I think the bloody racket might soon begin,
I must've said something, to the George street queen
the boys are joining in...CHORUS
So I drank all my money and I slept out in the rain
every day is different but the nights they're all the same
You never see the sun, on the old black rum,
but you know I'm gonna do it again (again!)
CHORUS X2, Repeat last line once.
Now for Alan's part. remember to tune down a step.
G D G
I drank sixteen doubles for the price of one
Cadd9 G A7 D
trying to find the courage to talk to the one
G\F# G D G\F# G
I asked her for a dance, not a second glance
A7 D
my night had just begun...
CHORUS:
D G
Because the old black rum's got a hold on me
C G D
like a dog wrapped round my leg
D G
and the old black rum's got a hold on me
D G Cadd9
will I live for another day, hey!
G D G
will I live for another day...
